VISITING MANZANAR NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

Nestled against the Eastern Sierra range, with snow capped mountains peering down from above and a brisk wind sweeping through, sits the Manzanar National Historic Site.  While, this may sound like a spectacular spot for a vacation; sadly, this is where a very dark time in our US history has been preserved for the education […]

PLANNING YOUR FIRST CAR CAMPING TRIP

Car camping is one of the easiest ways to get started camping whether it’s by yourself, with a group of friends or your family.  Having your car parked at your campsite gives you an easy base to work from and it allows you to bring a few extra ‘comforts’ of home to make your trip […]

FINDING THE IDEAL SPOT TO PITCH YOUR TENT

Whether you reserved your campsite 6 months ago or at the last minute found a fabulous First-Come-First-Served site, campers often have no idea how the actual layout of their site will be until you’re standing right in front of it.  Your site may have a severe slope or the fire ring and picnic table are […]

FAMILY ROAD TRIP TO SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK

When our youngest was 15 months old, we took our first long road trip from California to Utah to explore some spectacular National Parks.  Since then, each year in March, when my husband has Spring Break from his university teaching position, we take a week to drive, hike, explore and bond in some of our […]

ESSENTIAL CAMPING CHECKLIST

Do you want to get outdoors and take your family on their first camping trip but aren’t quite sure where to start? Or maybe you’ve camped before but need a reminder of what to pack on your next trip? Either way, this essential camping checklist is for you. We want to make it as easy […]